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Product Description:
Not only is faulty digestion directly responsible for a large number of gastrointestinal disorders, it can also be indirectly responsible for a vast array of seemingly unrelated illnesses including arthritis, migraines, and autoimmune diseases. In Digestive Wellness, clinical nutritionist Elizabeth Lipski, Ph.D., explains how your digestive system works and what can happen when it doesn't. She covers all the common gastrointestinal disorders and offers her expert guidance on the newest advances in testing and diagnosis, nutrition, and natural therapies, including detoxification and self-care options for more than thirty conditions. Identify and treat digestive complications such as: IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease), indigestion, gas and bloating, constipation, celiac disease, hepatitis, inflammatory bowel diseases and more. This new edition is extensively updated to include: * New sections on hepatitis, cirrhosis, Barrett's esophagus, and Behcet's Disease. * The latest information on food allergies, irritable bowel syndrome, probiotics, prebiotics, and the use of supplements and herbs. * Advice on how healthy changes in diet and lifestyle can help you achieve a level of physical and emotional wellness you may have never experienced before.
Pages:
449
Cover:
Soft
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill
Date Published:
2005
Edition:
Third Edition
Table of Contents:
Foreword: ix Preface: xi Acknowledgements: xiii Introduction: Who Can Benefit from This Book?: xv 1. The American Way of Life is Hazardous to Our Health: 1 Food and the Environment: 6 Food Preparation and Technology: 7 The Changing American Lifestyle: 12 The Will to Change: 14 2. A Voyage Through the Digestive System: 17 You Aren't Only What You Eat: 18 A Guided Tour Through the Digestive System: 21 3. The Bugs in Your Body: Intestinal Flora: 37 The Many Benefits of Intestinal Flora: 40 Not All Intestinal Bacteria Are Friendly: 48 Prebiotics: 48 Foods and Herbs That Enhance Intestinal Flora: 50 Probiotic Supplements: 52 4. Dysbiosis: A Good Neighborhood Gone Bad: 55 What Causes Dysbiosis?: 62 Patterns of Dysbiosis: 65 Candida: The Masquerader: 68 5. Leaky Gut Syndrome: The Systemic Consequences of Faulty Digestion: 81 What Causes Leaky Gut Syndrome?: 86 Restoring Gut Integrity: 88 Food and Environmental Sensitivities: 89 Lectins: 93 Elimination-Provocation Diet: 94 6. Functional Medicine and Functional Testing: 97 Acid-Alkaline Balance and pH Testing: 98 Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis (CDSA): 106 Parasitology Testing: 107 Elimination-Provocation Food Sensitivity Testing: 114 Food Allergy/Sensitivity Testing: 115 Leaky Guy Syndrome or Intestinal Permeability Testing: 116 Heidelberg Capsule Test: 116 Functional Liver Profile Testing: 117 Indican Test: 119 Lactose Intolerance Testing: 119 Hair Analysis: 121 Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth Test: 121 Electrical Acupuncture Voltage (EAV) Testing: 122 Organic Acid Testing: 123 7. Moving Toward a Wellness Lifestyle: 125 8. First Things First: Detoxification: 131 Detoxification Programs: 134 Fruit and Vegetable Cleansing: 134 Metabolic Cleansing: 136 Vitamin C Flush: 137 Low-Temperature Saunas and Steams: 138 9. Diet Means "A Way of Living": 145 Clean Out the Pantry: 146 Rules for Eating, Cooking, and Shopping: 148 A Guide to Buying Food: 160 Shopping List: 164 10. Natural Therapies for Common Digestive Problems: 171 Mouth: 173 Esophagus: 183 Stomach: 190 Liver: 203 Pancreas: 218 Gallbladder: 220 Small Intestine: 226 Colon or Large Intestine: 240 11. Natural Therapies for the Diverse Consequences of Faulty Digestion: 279 Arthritis: 280 Asthma: 300 Behcet's Disease (BD): 305 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: 311 Eczema or Atopic Dermatitis: 321 Fibromyalgia: 329 Food and Environmental Sensitivities: 337 Migraine Headaches: 343 Psoriasis: 351 Schizophrenia: 358 Scleroderma: 362 Appendix: Resources: 371 References: 375 Index: 439
About the Author:
Elizabeth Lipski first became interested in holistic healing while in college. There she spent much of her time stalking the woods for edible plants and roots and studying and making herbal medicines. It became apparent to Lipski that herbs were another type of medicine, and that people's lifestyles and attitudes are the foundation for great health. Lipski has been working in the field of wellness and holistic nutrition since receiving her master's degree in 1979. She became board certified as a clinical nutritionist in 1991 and received her doctorate in clinical nutrition in 2001. She has had a varied career. Along with a private practice, she has run weight-management programs; worked in holistic medical and allopathic medical clinics, a health-food store, several spas, and several health clubs; created and provided wellness programs for businesses and corporations; and taught and lectured extensively. Digestive Wellness was first published in 1995 and is accompanied by the Leaky Gut Syndrome booklet. Lipski's proudest achievement is being a mom of two amazing young men, Ken and Arthur. The website www.elizabethlipski.com has additional information about private telephone consultations, and on workshops for health professionals and community groups on nutritional medicine and digestive wellness. You'll also find information about Lipski's services, products, some articles, and a variety of resources. Lipski has a great passion for this work, seeking balance in her own life in order to be a model for those she serves. If she can be of assistance to you, she welcomes the opportunity.
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